Tehran stocks closed on Tuesday slightly below the flatline amid steep decline in retail trade.
The main gauge of Tehran Stock Exchange, TEDPIX, lost 939.22 points or 0.06% to end at 1,468,893.
The TSE’s equal-weighted index dipped 0.2% amid higher sell-side pressure on small caps.
Retail trade was down 24% on Tuesday to reach 20.91 trillion rials ($67 million), marking the lowest daily trade in 14 months.
About 3.71 billion shares valued at 26.05 trillion rials ($84m) changed hands at TSE for the day.
Trading at TSE and junior equities exchange Iran Fara Bourse starts on Saturday and ends Wednesday.
Iran Tractor Forging Company was the big winner as its shares went up 5.28% to 5,180 rials per share.
Iran Construction Investment Company incurred the biggest loss among all TSE-listed companies losing 5.38% to 1,003 rials per share.
Golgohar Mining and Industrial Company contributed the most to the benchmark's fall, followed by Khouzestan Steel Company, Nouri Petrochemical Company and MAPNA Group Company.
Tamin Petroleum and Petrochemical Investment Company gave the biggest boost to the benchmark index, followed by Persian Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company, Middle East Bank and Sepahan Oil Company.
IFX No Better
Iran Fara Bourse main index, IFX, ended flat losing 1.8 points or 0.01% to close Tuesday trade at 19,619.15.
About 2.28 billion securities valued at 75.72 trillion rials ($244m) were traded at the junior equities exchange for the day.
Gohar Zamin Iron Ore Company, Tajali Mines and Metals Development Company, Alborz Distribution Company and Damavand Power Generation Company had the most negative impact on IFX.
Arya Sasol Polymer Company gave the biggest boost to IFX, followed by Minoo Industrial Group Company, Zagros Petrochemical Company and Saman Insurance Company.
